Dickson Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Franklin Road Christian Minutemen 57-11 on Thursday. The Falcons' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
Franklin Road Christian was led to victory by Lakelyn Dempsey and Gracie Tidwell. Dempsey went 8 for 10 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds and five steals, while Tidwell dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Dempsey also racked up two threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Anora Golden, who scored four points plus five steals.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dickson Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clarksville Christian at 6:00 p.m. on December 2nd. Franklin Road Christian also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against Boyd Christian at 6:00 p.m. on December 2nd.
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